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(12 articles)Class 8 Truck Orders Surge: What Fleet Growth Means for Supply Chains
Class 8 truck orders have sustained robust year-over-year growth, signaling strong confidence in freight demand and logistics capacity expansion across North America. This positive trajectory reflects
Old Dominion Reports Double-Digit May Revenue Growth
Old Dominion Freight Line, one of North America's largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, reported double-digit revenue growth in May, reflecting strengthening demand in the LTL segment. This perf
XPO Poised to Beat Q2 Tonnage Guidance as LTL Demand Strengthens
XPO Logistics is tracking ahead of its second-quarter tonnage expectations based on May operational data, signaling strengthening demand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight market. The carrier ac
Covenant Logistics: Freight Market Recovery Delayed Amid Demand Softness
Covenant Logistics, a significant player in North American trucking, has issued guidance indicating that improvement in freight market conditions will be delayed beyond previously anticipated timefram
April ATA Truck Tonnage Flat: What's Next for Freight?
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported flat truck tonnage readings for April, indicating a stagnation in freight volumes compared to prior periods. This neutral trend suggests demand stabil
Freight TSI March 2026: Modest 0.4% MoM Growth Signals Steady Demand
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for March 2026 demonstrated modest but consistent growth, with a month-over-month increase of 0.4% and a year-over-year gain of 0.7%. This steady performance su
April Class 8 Truck Orders Show Strong Year-Over-Year Growth
Preliminary April data shows Class 8 truck orders maintaining strong year-over-year gains, a positive indicator for capacity expansion in the trucking and logistics sectors. This sustained order momen
Old Dominion Q1 Beats Expectations as LTL Demand Improves
Old Dominion Freight Line exceeded first-quarter expectations with earnings per share of $1.14 (9 cents above consensus) and revenue of $1.33 billion, surpassing management guidance that predicted onl
Spot Load Posts Surge 70% YoY as Freight Tightens Q1 2026
TA Trendline's latest data reveals a dramatic 70%+ year-over-year surge in spot load postings during Q1 2026, indicating a meaningful tightening in the freight market. This surge reflects constrained
ATA Truck Tonnage Shows Recovery Signs Amid Market Turnaround
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has reported encouraging developments in truck tonnage metrics, indicating that the trucking sector may be entering a recovery phase after a period of softness
AI Data Center Boom Triggers Historic 18.9M Truckload Freight Surge
The explosive growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is creating an unprecedented demand shock in U.S. freight markets. Between 2026 and 2031, the AI data center build-out will re
ArcBest Reports Ongoing Softness in U.S. Freight Markets
ArcBest's latest regulatory filing documents continued softness in the U.S. freight market, signaling sustained weakness in transportation demand across the sector. This ongoing softness reflects broa